🤕 KDB’s penalty nightmare against Inter, worst injury yet? | OneFootball

We don’t see this every day! In Serie A, league leaders Napoli are currently facing third-placed Inter. After just over 30 minutes of play, Napoli were awarded a penalty after a foul by Mkhitaryan on Di Lorenzo in the box.

The culprit, Mkhitaryan, injured himself during the foul and had to be substituted shortly afterwards. It happens. So far, so normal.

Of course, superstar Kevin De Bruyne stepped up to take the resulting penalty. As we know him, he remained ice-cold and put the ball into the left side of the goal with no compromise and, above all, unstoppable.

Normally, we’d expect a celebratory run to the fans in front of the TV now, followed by his teammates. However, De Bruyne only ran a few meters before stopping and grabbing the back of his right thigh.

Despite the opening goal, his teammates stayed with him and seemed downcast—much like De Bruyne himself, who shortly afterwards left the field supported by two staff members. The 34-year-old seemed unable to put weight on his right foot and looked close to tears. That can’t be a good sign. 

This penalty may have given Napoli the lead—but it leaves a very, very bitter aftertaste considering the injury to the former City star... 

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